Board Minutes September 2014
ALANSON AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY
September 3, 2014
Regular Monthly Meeting
Meeting called to order by President, Joan Niewiadomski, at 6:05 p.m. Trustees present, were Anne Billiard, Pat McFarland, Sue Warner, and BR Smith. Anna LaRue, Library Director, and Sherry Webster were also present.
Minutes:
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Minutes of the August 7, 2014 meeting were read and approved.
No Guests or Public Comment:
Treasurer’s Report:
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Anne presented the bills paid for the month of August, profit and loss statements, and bank statements for initialing.
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Sue moved to approve the payment of the monthly bills, supported by Pat. Payment of bills, approved.
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Liabilities and equities as of August 31, 2014: $163,196.68
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Penal fines have been received and deposited; amount down from last year
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$1000.00 grant was received from the Biardi Family Foundation; to be used to purchase materials for young adult and beginning readers
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Adjustments made to budget due to income that was received prior to the end of the fiscal year. Approval of budget to be made at October meeting.
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Short discussion on the minimum wage issue and if it will affect us.
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BR moved to approve the treasurer’s report, supported by Sue; report approved.
Library Director’s Report:
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Anna reviewed the cash and usage report for the month.
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Program report was given. Rand Shackleton on Sept. 17, at 6:30; David Kaplan on April 15, 2015 on the “Titanic – Survivors and Legacy”.
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Book Club – still a possibility
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Discussion concerning the need for a mobile projector or T.V. for our programs.
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Sue moved to accept the Library Director’s report; BR supported; report accepted
Unfinished Business:
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Book sale profit was $1200.00
New Business:
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The policy which addresses senior patrons outside the contracted areas was discussed. Anne made a motion to charge an annual fee of $10.00 for those senior patrons living outside the contracted areas, beginning January 1, 2015. Supported by BR, motion approved.
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It was discussed to purchase recycle bags to give away at our book sales. Sue will check on pricing.
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A request was made for more staff participation at library functions when possible.
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The need for regular staff meetings was discussed.
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Policy reviews will begin with November meeting.
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The alarm notification list was reviewed and will be changed based on proximity to the library. Pat is number 1, Anne – 2, and Joan – 3.
Meeting adjourned 7:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Suzanne Warner, Secretary